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Mount Alton

Mount Alton stands at 3,196 feet in the Dix Range, typically climbed as part of a longer traverse rather than as a destination summit. The peak offers no views but serves as a necessary waypoint on routes between Round Mountain and South Dix.

§ Overview

Nearby waters include Falls Brook.

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Elevation
3,196 ft
Rank
Region
lake placid
Routes
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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Simply Gourmet
5.5 mi away
Restaurant
Artisans at the Lake Placid Lodge
4.7 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
5.9 mi away
Shelter
Whiteface Brook Lean-to
2.6 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (23)
Lean-tos (5)
  • Whiteface Brook Lean-to2.6 mi
  • White Face Brook Lean-To2.7 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 3 Lean-To2.7 mi
  • Moose Island Lean-to2.8 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To2.8 mi
Primitive campsites (1)
  • Whiteface Landing Site 22.5 mi
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§ Stay nearby
Moose Mountain Lodge — hero image
5.0 miLake Placid

Moose Mountain Lodge

Ledge Rock at Whiteface
5.8 miKeene

Ledge Rock at Whiteface

River Road Loj - Lake Placid log cabin rental — hero image
7.0 miLake Placid

River Road Loj - Lake Placid log cabin rental

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